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Richard Reffuge
Set list:
Been Around the World Seven Days Teen Angst Lonesome Johnny Blues 100 FPM Euro Trash girl The Good life The World Is Mine Mr. Wrong Infirmary Sweet Thistle Pie Pictures false start I want out of the circus Pictures of matchstick men Hold of myself Low Encores: Cracker Soul Movie StarThey started Pics of MM, but shut it down when Dave realized his guitar was not right.
I guess with the band coming from Seattle to Philly for a free radio show in the middle of the tour is not the ideal situation for them or us. Some of the songs were really inspired, Johnny blazed through the first two, Dave sung like a madman on others. Bob was very laid back, I've seen him a lot more animated and do battle with Johnny, last night he was just chillin. How can I complain though, taking everything into account (first and foremost no charge for the entertainment). I know I'll see them dozens more times and this is the first time out of 26 that I had half a thought of a so-so show.
My real beef is with the fans, I can pretty much sum it up with "I'd rather see the band with a paying audience"., all these ticket winners who had no idea who Cracker was until they played Low is frustrating. Maybe they should have opened with it then they would have filtered out. Maybe all this is just me being selfish and grouchy.
Richard Reffuge